§ 46. Mr. Martin Lindsayasked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the shortage of skilled labour in many branches of industry, he will arrange for a parliamentary mission to visit U.N.R.R.A's. displaced-persons camps in the British zone in Germany at an early date, to form an impression of the potential labour available.
§ The Prime MinisterNo, Sir. I do not feel that such a mission is necessary, as my right hon. Friend the Minister of Labour is proceeding, in association with my hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, to set up an organisation in the British zones of Germany and Austria for the classification and selection of displaced persons against opportunities of employment in this country.
§ Mr. LindsayDoes not the Prime Minister think that it is a great pity that this organisation about which he has just told us was not set up many months ago?